Kasinathuni Viswanath

Who is Kasinathuni Viswanath?

Kasinathuni Viswanath is an Indian film, sound designer turned director and actor known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He is the recipient of five National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, ten Filmfare Awards South, and a Bollywood Filmfare Award. Viswanath's Hindi films include Sargam, Kaamchor, Sanjog, Jaag Utha Insan, Eeshwar, Sur Sangam, Shubh Kaamna, Sangeet and Dhanwaan.

Viswanath's classical films Sankarabharanam and Sagara Sangamam were included among CNN-IBN's list of hundred greatest Indian films of all time. His directorial works Sankarabharanam and Saptapadi, have garnered the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Feature Film on National Integration, respectively.

Sankarabharanam, has won the Prize of the Public at the Besancon Film Festival of France in the year 1981. Viswanath's Swati Mutyam was India's official entry to the 59th Academy Awards. Swayam Krushi was screened to special mention at the Moscow International Film Festival. Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Shrutilayalu, Swarnakamalam and Swati Kiranam were premiered in the Indian Panorama section at International Film Festival of India, and AISFM Film Festival.